2012 marks the 500th anniversary of the death of the Florentine navigator who named the continent America.
From the beautiful ceremony of the last February, Florence’s city administration is honouring the brilliant city dweller with many cultural events and initiatives all over the year.
Amerigo Vespucci, breathing the cultural atmosphere of the Medici court during his life, was the first Renaissance Humanist who brought to the sea the rational spirit of research, the scientific method to tackle a goal and to give a knowledgeable steering to the art of navigation. “He was first a man, than a sailor and an astronomer“.
The city celebrates the anniversary with lots of great events and has a programme that is always increasing with interesting social occasions; for now we recommend you the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in May, a prestigious music festival that will incorporate the theme of Amerigo in its shows, the concerts of the American singers Madonna and Bruce Springsteen and many exhibitions about great American people in art and science.
Have a look at the official calendar here!
